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Public Comment Period: IRIS Waiver Renewal

About the IRIS Waiver Renewal The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is renewing the Include, Respect, I Self-Direct (IRIS) waiver. During the renewal process, they’d…
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Wisconsin Department of Corrections: July 2025 Friends and Family Forum

About the Forum The Department of Corrections is hosting a forum on July 28 for friends and family of people who are currently incarcerated or…
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Major Win for Students with Disabilities in A.J.T. v. Osseo Area Schools Case

On June 12, 2025, the United States Supreme Court rejected an increased standard for school-aged children asserting their rights under federal disability rights laws. Disability…
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Accessibility in Federal Buildings

Send your thoughts now on a new rule that would take away accessibility requirements for new federal buildings! About the New Rule The federal Department…
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Now Hiring: Family Care and IRIS Ombudsman, Statewide and Northeast Wisconsin

Disability Rights Wisconsin is now hiring for two Family Care and IRIS Ombudsman positions. Family Care and IRIS Ombudsman About the Family Care and IRIS…
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